Franken Just Sounded Like He Was Saying Good Bye

[tishaLA]

Without actually saying it...getting tearful and thanking all the "brilliant" people who work on his show. I hate to think Hannity might have been right, but even a stopped clock...

[Pirate Smile]

1. If Al runs for Senate, he will be leaving his radio show. That doesn't

mean AAR will be gone.

[otohara]

2. There's This From Today -

Al's Said and Done at Air America?
Radar Online, NY - 7 hours ago
The future senator from Minnesota may finally be giving up on Air America Radio—or what's left of it. A knowledgeable radio source ...

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2006/12/the-future-senator-from-minnesota.php

[mooseprime]

3. he's doing a 2-week USO tour n/t

[tishaLA]

9. i know that

But this didn't sound like a USO Tour goodbye--he's done those good-byes before.

maybe I'm reading more into it than was there....

[newyawker99]

11. Hi mooseprime!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. I do believe the reason he moved back to Minnesota was so he could run for the Senate.

in that state. He has a goal.:) Think of it this way...AAR will be saving some BIG BUCKS if Al leaves.

[NYCGirl]

7. Considering they haven't been paying him, they've saved some bucks already.

;-)

[The Count]

8. Bingo!

[NYCGirl]

5. It's his last show OF THE YEAR. He's off on his fourth USO tour. NT

[The Count]

6. I had the same feeling. Also a campaign kick off - with all introductions.

I'm sure Air America can find more talent - funny and unencumbered by political aspirations.
Franken was good at times (mostly guests, and a few bits), but I'll never forgive him the riffs on the stolen 2004 election. Or, trusting Powell on war. So, not really misty here.

[jgraz]

10. My impression is that he was tearful from talking about the troops

I caught the last 15 minutes or so of the show. Was there another "goodbye" earlier?